Our religious education classes provide an opportunity for us to explore religious truth, meaning and experience. In communities and as individuals, UUs seek lives of meaning anchored by values and a commitment to promote principles of justice, love, trust, safety, tolerance and encouragement.
We offer classes for seekers of all ages, including youth. Religious education classes for children and nursery care are provided during most worship services. When classes are not in session, free childcare is available for children of all ages.
Fall 2009:
Fall Religious Education Classes Start September 13, 2009.
Kids' Classes
Program philosophy and class options for children and youth.
9:30 am service:
Preschool (3-5 yr olds) - Celebrating me and My World
Kindergarten-1st grade - Picture Book World Religions and Treasure Hunting-Take Two
2nd-3rd grades - Spirit Play Holidays and Holy Days
4th-5th grades - Spirit of Adventure
11:15 am service:
Kindergarten-2nd grade- Spirit Play
3rd-5th grades - Bibleodeon
6th-7th grades - Neighboring Faiths
8th grade - Our Whole Lives (OWL)
9th grade-12th grade-YRUU, a balanced program of social action, worship, learning, leadership and fellowship
Adult Classes
Program philosophy and class options for adults.
The World’s Religions: An Introduction
In this ten session class, participants will learn about the world's main religious traditions. Each session will cover a different religion. Class will meet Thursdays from 7-8 pm beginning Sept 24th — Dec. 3rd.
Lessons on War and Peace
This is a book discussion group which will read "Human Smoke - The Beginnings of World War II, the End of Civilization" by Nicholson Baker. The class will meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. beginning October 8th through May 13th. Led by Rev. Axel Gehrmann.
Questions and Answers on UUism
On the first Sunday of each month, following the worship service, the minister will offer a brief orientation to Unitarian Universalism and this church in his office. The session is informal and designed to answer your questions, whatever they may be. Everyone is welcome, whether you are new to the church or have been attending for a while. These classes will resume in September.
The Bucket Listers
Do you feel immortal? Do you have all the time in the world? Then the Bucket Lister group is not for you! Otherwise, join us as we discuss our dreams and goals as well as strategies for achieving them. This group will continue as long as there is interest. Next meeting, January 17, 7-9 pm in the Library.
Bad Girls of the Bible
This class is continuing due to popular demand. Come get an overview of women in the Bible. We will be looking at the stories and significance of several women in the genealogy of Jesus: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary, plus the Samaritan woman at the well in the Gospel of John, and more. Investigate for yourself how women are really portrayed in the Bible! The class will meet three more times, Mondays, April 5th, 12th, and 26th from 7-8 p.m. Discussion to follow. Led by Ariana Brodsky, daughter of RE Committee chair, Ann Brodsky.
Tai Chi Chuan
Join us of an introduction to Tai Chi Chuan, a Chinese martial art that finds stillness within movement, calm within action.This five-session class will be comprised of sitting and walking meditation, some warm-up exercises, the practice of a few basic Tai Chi moves, and a reading from the Tao Te Ching. If there is further interest after this simple introduction to Tai Chi, a longer course may be offered during autumn, with the goal of learning a full form to practice. Join us on Saturday mornings, April 10 to May 8; from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.. James Geary will lead the class. He has a strong daily Tai Chi practice and has participated in extensive Tai Chi training in Thailand where he lived for two years. To attend please sign up in Fellowship Hall.
Multigenerational Classes
Rituals and Chalice Making - a workshop
Do you ever wish you could light a chalice at dinnertime but don't know what to say? Would you like to have more rituals in your life to add meaning to your days and deepen your UU faith? If so, join us Tuesday, April 20th, 7:00-8:15 p.m. for an evening of UU Rituals and Chalice Making. We will learn about the roles of rituals in our lives and how to create rituals. We will also have the opportunity to make a family chalice and learn some chalice lightings. Adults, bring your kids. Kids, bring your adults. Don't have kids? - Just come! Everyone is welcome! Please sign up in Fellowship Hall.
Read our 2009-2010 Religious Education Prospectus: